Private bankers most downbeat over job opportunities

Fewer than one in four investment professionals believe employment opportunities will be better in 12 months time on fears of tax burdens and tougher regulation, according to CFA survey

By

David Wigan

Updated: May 10, 2011 4:58 pm GMT

Fewer than one in four investment professionals believe that employment opportunities will be better in 12 months time – as rising tax burdens and tougher regulation undermine the attractiveness of the UK as a place to work.

In a survey by the CFA Society of the UK, just 23% of investment professionals said that the UK would be a "more attractive" place in the next year for employment opportunities.